James Madison said...

I transmit, for the information of Congress, the communications last received from the ministers extraordinary and pleni...

I lay before the Senate, for their consideration and advice as to a ratification, a convention to regulate the commerce ...

I transmit also a copy of the late treaty of peace with Algiers, as certified by one of the commissioners of the United ...

They will have an opportunity at the same time of considering how far other provisions of the act may be rendered more c...